Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 29 April 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times overnight on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Mizen Head
2. Northeasterly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia during Wednesday.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
High pressure of 1033hPa centred in the North Sea between Scotland and Norway directs a mostly moderate to fresh east to northeast airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon increasing force 5 or 6 south of Carlingford Lough. Later increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Fine.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Valentia to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough
Wind: Easterly force 2 to 4, with force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon increasing force 3 to 5. Later increasing east to northeast force 4 or 5.
Weather: Fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 01 May 2026
Moderate to strong easterly winds, reaching near gale at times in the south and east. Decreasing mainly moderate to fresh southeast later, but continuing strong and times in the north and northeast. Weather: Becoming mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle spreading northeastwards through the period. Isolated thunderstorms possible in the south and southeast.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 29 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
